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. TM, Exec. AD-Adm, ( @. OFFICE OF THE “@ . Exec. ADLES =} SECUTING ATTORNEY - “ Asst. Dir.: / OF VIGO COUNTY -_ Adm, Servs, 4) COURT HOUSE - ROOM 45 3) Crim. inv. ‘ g) TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 47807 Kent. Intell, : 812-238-8305 . Laberatory Legal Coun. Plan & Insp. Rec. Mgnt. Tech. Servs. ; Tralning Ly February 11, 1980 Puttic Atfs. OF, i Tele “prane Am, “aes Sea'y ___ Mr. William Webster Director Federal Bureau of Investigatio FBI Building Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Webster: Allow me to congratulate your department on the recently disclosed , 'Abscam" and “Brilab'' operations instituted by your department. As long -as these, and other undercover operations, are carried out meticulously *to make sure entrapment is avoided, | believe local public officials such jas myself, and citizens throughout the United States applaud these types cof operations as being most effective tools used in fighting political ‘corruption and organized crime. 7 It is Indeed my hope that no Congressional moves will be exercised ;,to curtail the FBI's undercover operations. Congratulations should go to “your department. Very truly yours, c: Senator Birch Bayh Senator Richard Lugar Representative John Myers U.S. Attorney Virginia D. McCarty Ly 2 | \\ ra